Norway Theory Test - Category D1 study plan
Norway Theory Test - Category D1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Traffic rules and road signs
Map every Norwegian road sign group (warning, priority, prohibition, mandatory, information) and state the meaning of at least 60 signs from memory
Explain the right-hand priority rule and list the five situations where it is overridden by signs, road markings or exiting a private road
Describe the standard speed limits for built-up areas, rural roads, motorways and towing situations, and identify where a lower posted limit applies
Distinguish the obligations at a yield line, a stop line and an uncontrolled junction, including who must stop and who merely yields
Your checkpoint
A self-made sign and priority summary sheet covering 60+ signs and 10 junction scenarios, scored at 90% or better on a 40-question domain-1 practice set
Traffic rules and road signs & Safe driving and hazard perception
Apply overtaking, lane-change and roundabout rules to written scenarios, naming the correct signal, position and priority in each
Interpret road markings and traffic-light combinations, including flashing yellow, arrow signals and pedestrian crossings
Identify the main hazard categories for a large passenger vehicle (blind spots, tail swing, vulnerable road users) and describe how to scan for them
Explain stopping distance components and how wet, icy or gravel surfaces change them
Your checkpoint
A written log of 25 scenario questions answered with a one-sentence justification each, with all errors corrected and re-explained
Safe driving and hazard perception
Describe the correct response to at least eight specific hazard situations: child near the roadside, cyclist at a junction, oncoming vehicle on a narrow road, fog, night driving, wildlife, roadworks and a sudden queue
Explain how fatigue, alcohol, medication and distraction degrade perception and reaction time, with concrete signs of impairment to watch for
Outline the rules for following distance, aquaplaning recovery and driving in strong crosswind with a high-sided vehicle
State the procedure for a level-crossing approach and for driving in a tunnel, including what to do if traffic stops inside
Your checkpoint
A hazard-response card set of 20 situations, each with a trigger cue and an action sequence, self-tested to 18/20 correct
Vehicle knowledge, load and passenger safety for class D1
Identify the main controls and warning symbols of a class D1 vehicle and explain what each dashboard warning requires the driver to do
Explain daily and pre-departure checks: tyres, brakes, lights, fluids, doors, emergency exits and fire extinguisher
Describe passenger safety duties: seat belts, standing passengers, luggage stowage, aisle clearance and behaviour management
Explain how load placement and axle distribution affect stability and braking in a minibus
Your checkpoint
A completed 40-point pre-departure checklist, plus a 25-question domain-3 test passed at 80% or better
Driving and rest time rules, tachograph and working conditions
State the EU/EEA driving time limits, mandatory breaks and daily and weekly rest requirements applicable to passenger transport, and identify which vehicles fall under the rules
Explain how a digital tachograph records driving, other work, availability and rest, and list the manual entries a driver must make
Describe what to do when a tachograph malfunctions and which records must be kept by hand
Outline the driver's responsibilities regarding weekly rest, compensation and record keeping for inspection
Your checkpoint
A one-page reference table of driving-time and rest limits plus a worked 7-day schedule that satisfies all limits, checked against the rules line by line
First aid, fire safety and emergency procedures & Driver responsibilities, documentation and transport regulations
Sequence the first-aid response at a traffic accident: securing the scene, alerting emergency services, airway, breathing, circulation and shock management
Explain how to use a fire extinguisher on a vehicle fire and when to evacuate passengers instead of fighting the fire
Describe passenger evacuation from a minibus, including emergency exits, door failure and the assembly point procedure
List the documents a D1 driver must carry and the rules on passenger-carrying permits, vehicle registration and insurance
Your checkpoint
A written emergency action plan for a minibus accident and a separate fire scenario, each with numbered steps and a clear decision point
Environment, economy and defensive driving & Safe driving and hazard perception
Apply eco-driving techniques (smooth acceleration, early gear changes, anticipation, engine-off idling) to a described route and quantify the expected fuel saving
Explain how defensive driving principles reduce risk: observation distance, escape routes, space cushion and communication with other road users
Identify the environmental rules relevant to passenger transport, including idling restrictions in built-up areas and low-emission zone access
Describe how to plan a route to minimise risk and fuel use, including weather, traffic and rest-stop timing
Your checkpoint
A route plan for a 200 km minibus trip with eco-driving notes, hazard hotspots and planned rest stops, justified in writing
Traffic rules and road signs & Safe driving and hazard perception & Vehicle knowledge, load and passenger safety for class D1 & Driving and rest time rules, tachograph and working conditions & First aid, fire safety and emergency procedures & Environment, economy and defensive driving & Driver responsibilities, documentation and transport regulations
Complete two full-length timed mock exams under test conditions and score at least 85% on each
Review every missed question, classify it by domain and write the correct reasoning for each
Re-drill the two weakest domains with targeted question sets until each reaches 90%
Recite from memory the driving-time and rest limits, the pre-departure checklist and the accident first-aid sequence
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with an error-analysis sheet showing every missed item corrected and a final score of 85% or higher
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or better on a 30-question mixed domain-1 and domain-2 set, and explain the priority rule in five different junction types without notes
Week 4: Complete the 40-point pre-departure checklist unaided and pass a 25-question domain-3 test at 80% or better
Week 6: Recite the driving-time and rest limits and the accident first-aid sequence from memory, and pass a 20-question domain-4 and domain-5 set at 85%
Week 8: Score 85% or better on two full-length timed mock exams, with every error classified by domain and corrected in writing